Chennai sources reported that the resolution
mentions that all the states must be consulted and a consensus must be reached
on the contents of the bill before it is passed in the Parliament. Accordingly the
resolution, introduced in the Assembly by Chief Minister Edappadi K
Palaniswami, was passed unanimously.

Meanwhile the resolution mentions that since the
bill has clauses that affect Tamilnadu’s rights on its dams and could cause
issues in the operation and maintenance of the dams owned by TN but built in
other states, the Central government must act to resolve the issues before it
passes the bill. Earlier on June 15, the CM had written to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi requesting him to keep the bill in abeyance till a consensus was
reached between the states on the issues affecting them.

Moreover the CM had said that J Jayalalitha, the
former Chief Minister of TN, had conveyed the state’s objections to certain
clauses in the draft of the Dam Safety Bill. Accordingly he also said that the
Centre had not revised the draft since 2016 and hence it was understood that
the bill had been passed in its original form by the Union Cabinet on June 13.

Mickey Mouse character turned 90 on Sunday
Accordingly Iconic cartoon character Mickey Mouse turned 90 on Sunday, and his birthday is being celebrated around the world, including in India. Meanwhile Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928, and has ruled hearts since then. Furthermore he was born out of necessity when Walt Disney discovered he had lost the rights to his previous character